Impact of generalized brain arousal on sexual behavior (2010)

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 February 2; 107(5): 2265–2270. Published online 2010 January 14. doi:  10.1073/pnas.0914014107 PMCID: PMC2836695 Neuroscience Zachary M. Weil,a,1 Qiuyu Zhang,a Allison Hornung,a David Blizard,b and Donald W. Pfaffa,1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: […]

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A Delicate Balance: Risks, Rewards, and the Adolescent Brain (2012)

By Carl Sherman BRIEFING PAPER Ann Whitman (212) 223-4040 [email protected] Among adolescents, unintentional injury (primarily motor vehicle accidents) is the leading cause of death, homicide is next1, and excessive drinking, unprotected sex, and assorted misadventures leave a trail of turmoil in their wake. Why are otherwise smart, savvy young people notoriously prone to unwise actions […]

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Dopamine modulates reward system activity during subconscious processing of sexual stimuli (2012)

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2012 Jun;37(7):1729-37. doi: 10.1038/npp.2012.19. Epub 2012 Mar 7. Oei NY, Rombouts SA, Soeter RP, van Gerven JM, Both S. Source Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition-LIBC, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands. [email protected] Abstract Dopaminergic medication influences conscious processing of rewarding stimuli, and is associated with impulsive-compulsive behaviors, such as hypersexuality. Previous studies have shown […]

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Childhood ADHD Linked to Obesity in Adulthood (2013)

Childhood ADHD Linked to Obesity in Adulthood Increased risk of adult obesity is one of the long-term consequences facing children with ADHD, even if their diagnostic symptoms fade By Tara Haelle  | Monday, May 20, 2013 Identification and treatment issues surrounding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are challenging enough. Now research is shedding light on […]

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Teach Porn In Schools? (2013)

Prepare students to deal with porn; teach them about their brains Recent UK headline: “Teachers should give lessons in pornography and tell pupils ‘it’s not all bad’, experts say.” Education that helps kids cope with today’s Internet porn phenomenon is a great idea. But let’s not waste a brilliant educational opportunity trying to sort good […]

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